JB-regged MK IV DM3500 to replace MK III on 170/160?
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
Hmm good 160 use Striders and 170s use DM3500s.Given a choice i would rather deploy Batch 1 and 2 Euro IVs KUBs for the cross border service.I do hope SMRT 950 use 19 OCs for it
if yr OCs went there, they would have become even cui liaos.
smrt shld have been smart enuff to jb-reg those merc that are regged 800/+ instead.
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Originally posted by AEW5001:
if yr OCs went there, they would have become even cui liaos.smrt shld have been smart enuff to jb-reg those merc that are regged 800/+ instead.
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Originally posted by SBS7557R:
Heard Volgren rigids are going to be deployed for 950 in the coming future
Why would Volgren rigids deploy on 950 when there is only 20+ of them? -
Originally posted by SinkTel:
SBS2685L (ARBP 32) & SBS2766L (ARBP 16) with 3rd brake light.
Striders & DM3500 for 160 & 170 in the near future
Maybe the Volvo B10M Mark IV (Walter Alexander Strider & DM3500) looks very alike, that's why the 3rd brake lights were installed on both. -
Originally posted by carbikebus:
Hmm good 160 use Striders and 170s use DM3500s.Given a choice i would rather deploy Batch 1 and 2 Euro IVs KUBs for the cross border service.I do hope SMRT 950 use 19 OCs for it
No way 950 can use OCs. It should be the buses that will be going to replace the OAC O405s. I also don't like Scania K230UBs for 160 and 170. I prefer half Striders fleet and half DM3500 fleet with 3rd brake lights each for both 160 and 170. -
Originally posted by SBS5151R:
Maybe the Volvo B10M Mark IV (Walter Alexander Strider & DM3500) looks very alike, that's why the 3rd brake lights were installed on both.
What is the rationale??? Don't make sense to me...
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Originally posted by SBS5151R:
Maybe the Volvo B10M Mark IV (Walter Alexander Strider & DM3500) looks very alike, that's why the 3rd brake lights were installed on both.I don't think SBST will deploy both of them to 160/170 just because they look alike.
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Originally posted by SBS5151R:
Why would Volgren rigids deploy on 950 when there is only 20+ of them?There are only 15 of them... ... .... ...
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Originally posted by SBS7557R:
Heard Volgren rigids are going to be deployed for 950 in the coming future
It's only possible when AMDEP and KJDEP throw their Volgren Mercs to WLDEP, which makes 15 of them, and 950 only needs 13 buses.
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Any more Striders being modified???
Seems that there is only 3.
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
There are only 15 of them... ... .... ...
You forgot, other than the O405s, there are also Hino HS3KRKs and Dennis Lances. -
Based on a SBST BC, the Mark IVs are used only for one reason, that is because Singapore buses going into Malaysia cannot be too fanciful or else Malaysia is going to be jealous as they only have Non-WAB buses.
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Originally posted by bus.com:
Based on a SBST BC, the Mark IVs are used only for one reason, that is because Singapore buses going into Malaysia cannot be too fanciful or else Malaysia is going to be jealous as they only have Non-WAB buses.
really meh ?in the future, will use the KUBs mah...
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that's flawed logic.Originally posted by bus.com:Based on a SBST BC, the Mark IVs are used only for one reason, that is because Singapore buses going into Malaysia cannot be too fanciful or else Malaysia is going to be jealous as they only have Non-WAB buses.
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Originally posted by service_238:
that's flawed logic.
more like e issue of got face vs no face.anyway, i heard a jb public bus company (maju) has accquired a few wab buses mic.
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
What is the rationale??? Don't make sense to me...
Exactly.I didnt understand at all what he was saying.. :S -
Originally posted by bus.com:
Based on a SBST BC, the Mark IVs are used only for one reason, that is because Singapore buses going into Malaysia cannot be too fanciful or else Malaysia is going to be jealous as they only have Non-WAB buses.
I have to diasgree with you. I strongly believe the Mark IV DM3500 & Striders are use as a stop-gap measure. Meaning to say that it's a temporary measure until a full fledge of 80-90(50 For 170, 30 For 160, 10 Spare in BBDEP) new & suitable bus model can be found for the 160/170. I'm hoping that the Citaro will do cross border in the future because it's really a good steady bus, vs KUB, somehow i feel the KUB bodywork is very light as compared to EVObus/mercedes Benz bodywork.
For me I'm looking forward to seeing them go cross-border and hope there will be enough DM3500/Striders for both routes esp 170. The desto plate(old plate on MK 3 or the common font plates found on 74, 157, etc) and the new side rectangular plate will be something i would want to see as it comes on svc. Wonder how the Blue Side rectangle plate(For kranji mrt to Kota Raya) will look like ?
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Originally posted by Gus.chong:
You forgot, other than the O405s, there are also Hino HS3KRKs and Dennis Lances.Base on what SBS7557R is talking, he's mainly referring to the Volgren O405s ONLY.
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Originally posted by TIB770T:
It's only possible when AMDEP and KJDEP throw their Volgren Mercs to WLDEP, which makes 15 of them, and 950 only needs 13 buses.
12 buses 9 starter 3 split,15 buses enough meh?3 sp buses??Then 2 breakdown 2 accident long time repair etc then how,cut down buses to 8?At least they need 6-8 sp buses.
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Originally posted by bus.com:
Based on a SBST BC, the Mark IVs are used only for one reason, that is because Singapore buses going into Malaysia cannot be too fanciful or else Malaysia is going to be jealous as they only have Non-WAB buses.
I think is more of worrying that the bus might be stolen instead...Originally posted by MarcusJoshua:I have to diasgree with you. I strongly believe the Mark IV DM3500 & Striders are use as a stop-gap measure. Meaning to say that it's a temporary measure until a full fledge of 80-90(50 For 170, 30 For 160, 10 Spare in BBDEP) new & suitable bus model can be found for the 160/170. I'm hoping that the Citaro will do cross border in the future because it's really a good steady bus, vs KUB, somehow i feel the KUB bodywork is very light as compared to EVObus/mercedes Benz bodywork.
For me I'm looking forward to seeing them go cross-border and hope there will be enough DM3500/Striders for both routes esp 170. The desto plate(old plate on MK 3 or the common font plates found on 74, 157, etc) and the new side rectangular plate will be something i would want to see as it comes on svc. Wonder how the Blue Side rectangle plate(For kranji mrt to Kota Raya) will look like ?
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
I think is more of worrying that the bus might be stolen instead...
No, Citaros for Singapore use only.who want to steal the buses? as if malaysia does not have good buses? there are a lot of even more expensive coaches in malaysia? those super liner 26 seaters DDs... what can they do when they steal the buses?
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Originally posted by SMB66X:
Base on what SBS7557R is talking, he's mainly referring to the Volgren O405s ONLY.
Actually I saw him posted Volgren rigids and not Volgren O405s. -
950 should be getting 14 or 15 buses.
I've done up 160, 170, 170X & 950's schedule myself.
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Originally posted by lemon1974:
who want to steal the buses? as if malaysia does not have good buses? there are a lot of even more expensive coaches in malaysia? those super liner 26 seaters DDs... what can they do when they steal the buses?
Johor isn't really safe. There are many cases of robbery Singaporeans inside cars. There was even an SBST BC got slashed years back...
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
Johor isn't really safe. There are many cases of robbery Singaporeans inside cars. There was even an SBST BC got slashed years back...singapore is safe?